What is the franchisee responsible for regarding the premises' construction and conversion to an Itan Salon?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
version Date"). You must complete the construction and conversion of your Premises to an iTAN Salon no later than the conversion completion deadline set forth in Attachment B to this Addendum.
- 3. Lease. If you lease the Premises, you must negotiate with your landlord, if necessary, to modify your lease in order to provide you with a term of at least 10 years from the Conversion Date. You must also cause your landlord to execute our required Lease Addendum. We may require that you complete these steps prior to execution of the Franchise Agreement and this Addendum. At a minimum, we may require execution of the Lease Addendum as a condition to us issuing our Certificate of Conversion Completion pursuant to §5 of this Addendum.
- 4. Construction and Conversion of Premises. You must, at your sole expense, re-image, remodel, renovate, refurbish, and modernize the Premises to comply with all standards and specifications in the Manual, including, without limitation, our required design and layout, construction materials, furniture, fixtures and equipment, interior and exterior signage and trade dress. We may, at our discretion, limit the required remodeling to painting and lightweight items to limit the required conversion costs. You must hire a licensed and bonded architect to prepare your construction plans to convert your Premises to an iTAN Salon. Your architect must ensure the construction plans: (a) incorporate the required minimum modifications and improvements set forth in Attachment C to this Addendum; (b) satisfy all required standards and specifications in the Manual; and (c) comply with all Laws (including the Americans with
Disabilities Act), building codes, permits and lease requirements and restrictions applicable to the premises. You must obtain our approval of the construction plans within 90 days after the Effective Date of this Addendum. The limited purpose of our review is to verify the construction plans are consistent with our system standards. Once approved, you must, at your sole expense, construct and equip the premises according to the approved construction plans and the specifications in the Manual. You must also purchase (or lease) and install all signage, Technology Systems, equipment, fixtures and other items we require and incorporate all required trade dress. At all times during the construction process, you must maintain the minimum general liability and property damage insurance required by the Manual.
- 5. Certificate of Conversion Completion. We will not issue a Certificate of Conversion Completion until all of the following requirements have been satisfied:
- (a) your Premises meets all of our required standards and specifications;
- (b) we review and approve the construction, build-out and layout of your facility;
- (c) you purchase and install all required equipment, furniture, fixtures, decorations and signage;
- (d) you obtain all required insurance and provide us with proof of coverage (you must ensure we are a named insured on your insurance policies as required by the Franchise Agreement);
- (e) you obtain all required licenses, permits and approvals from Governmental Authorities;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 44–190)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for the construction and conversion of the premises into an Itan Salon. The franchisee must re-image, remodel, renovate, refurbish, and modernize the premises at their sole expense to comply with Itan's standards and specifications in the Manual. This includes design and layout, construction materials, furniture, fixtures and equipment, interior and exterior signage, and trade dress. However, Itan may limit the required remodeling to painting and lightweight items to limit the required conversion costs.
The franchisee is required to hire a licensed and bonded architect to prepare construction plans that incorporate minimum modifications and improvements, satisfy standards in the Manual, and comply with all laws, building codes, permits, and lease requirements. These construction plans must be approved by Itan within 90 days of the Addendum's effective date. The franchisee is then responsible for constructing and equipping the premises according to the approved plans and specifications in the Manual, as well as purchasing and installing all required signage, technology systems, equipment, fixtures, and other items.
During the construction process, the franchisee must maintain minimum general liability and property damage insurance as required by the Manual. Before the Certificate of Conversion Completion is issued, the premises must meet all of Itan's standards, the construction and layout must be approved, and all required equipment, furniture, fixtures, decorations, and signage must be purchased and installed. The franchisee must also obtain all required licenses, permits, and approvals from Governmental Authorities and ensure that Itan is a named insured on their insurance policies.